you should get a backup solutions such as the symantec backupexec to do it. It will be a host base backup where the LUN will be viewable from the host level and do single pass VM+Application backup to the tape.

cheers for the ideas, I actually relised that a simple way to do this is get VMware DR to back up to a windows share, which make is very each to get the data of to TAP or other of site storage.

However in the future we will be most likely be going to some thing like backup exec, but that will only be after a few months of looking at various solutions to determine which is best for our company.

Personal I like Backup exec and netback up but have to see what the company decide

Ransomware is a malware that is again in the list of security concerns. Not only for companies, but also for Government security and even at personal use. IT departments should be aware and have the right knowledge to how to fight it.

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